Network Engineer

Point72; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asset management is seeking a seasoned low-latency network engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will design and implement advanced network systems, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. You will be responsible for supporting innovative solutions while working with cutting-edge technology and talented professionals, offering strong career growth opportunities in the fast-paced finance sector.

Benefits

Private medical and dental insurances

Generous parental and family leave policies

Volunteer opportunities

Support for employee-led affinity groups

Mental and physical wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience with 3-5 years in low-latency networking.
• Deep understanding of network systems with troubleshooting and monitoring skills.
• Commitment to high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Design low-latency trading networks using cutting-edge technology.
• Support existing solutions with automation and documentation.
• Manage infrastructure changes and serve as escalation point for support.

Skills

Low-latency networking

Network architecture

Troubleshooting

Automation

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Infoblox

Cisco

Arista

Palo Alto

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You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, and third-level support of our network systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and build strong relationships with technical experts. Specifically, you will:

• Design and architect low-latency trading networks using cutting-edge technology.
• Support existing solutions with a focus on automating and documenting tasks for handoff to the Network Operations team.
• Manage, communicate, and implement infrastructure changes, upgrades, and migrations on network infrastructure, including L1/L2/L3 switches, firewalls, DNS/DHCP, and cloud networking components.
• Build strong relationships with a highly technical client base, including operations, low-latency developers, and systematic trading experts.
• Automate processes to reduce manual work required by support teams using enterprise and open-source tools.
• Test and analyze vendor products for selective use in production systems.
• Serve as the escalation point for support teams on priority issues.
• Document and create Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform hands-on analysis of production systems, fault resolution, growth issues, and root cause analysis for critical issues.
• Work with technology and market data vendors to get solutions working for clients.
• Setup and customize instrumentation and tooling to generate meaningful alerts and gather metadata on network behavior over time.

What’s required

• 8-10 years of experience with 3-5 years in low latency networking.
• Deep understanding of network systems/architectures at a detailed level with knowledge of fundamental configuration, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge of low-latency network products.
• Experience with networking vendors such as Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc., and DHCP/DNS products like Infoblox.
• Exposure to cloud networking configurations and tools - AWS, Azure, GCP.
• An understanding of Market Data and/or third-party feed handlers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Private medical and dental insurances.
• Generous parental and family leave policies.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour, and the LGBTQ+ community.
• Mental and physical wellness programs.
• Tuition assistance.
• Non-contributory pension and more.

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking.